On Friday, community officials visited the site to document the mess that remains, and were shocked by the number of confidential medical records found scattered throughout the facility.

Building inspector Ed Howley said the documents contained patients’ addresses, names, Social Security numbers, illnesses and the types of treatment they received.

Officials said they also found evidence of biological waste, dirty needles and even lab specimens.

Since the medical center closed six years ago, Jeannette officials have been stymied in their attempts to track down the owners and force them to remove waste and destroy records.

“It's frustrating when our hands are tied by legal maneuvering,” said city solicitor Scott Avolio.

Officials said they’ve been equally frustrated by their inability to get other government agencies to do anything.

“Everybody wants to claim it’s someone else's jurisdiction. I know, at this point, the city of Jeannette does not have the authority to deal with retaining, securing and destroying records,” said Avolio.

A representative for the Attorney General said they are trying to help.

The Department of Environmental Protection said they do not believe the hospital presents a danger to the public.

Jeannette officials strongly disagree.

“It is obvious, from walking through it, there are a number of dangers to the general public,” said Avolio.

Jeannette officials said they hope that when they show pictures and video of the facility to state and federal agencies someone will take responsibility and help them clean it up and dispose of the confidential patient records.